Results of the initial large randomised trial (VENT study) (23) were not as encouraging as the preliminary studies (24). A total of 321 patients were randomised to Zephr™ endobronchial valve placement or best medical care with a 2:1 ratio. A sham procedure was not undertaken in this stu...
Nano-engineering-based tissue regeneration and local therapeutic delivery strategies show significant potential to reduce the health and economic burden associated with craniofacial defects, including traumas and tumours. Critical to the success of such nano-engineered non-resorbable craniofacial implants inclu...